proposal; proposition; suggestion
even if; even though; however; no matter how
rather; sooner; preferably
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
to do as one wishes; to act as one wills
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
cooperation; collaboration
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
briskly with small steps; trotting
guidance; leadership; leading the way
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
district; section; sector
small window; fenestella; scuttle (type of hatch on a ship)
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
approximate age; age range
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)